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Unmissable experiences along the North Coast 500

With its epic highland scenery, foodie hotspots and chic and cosy boltholes, the North Coast 500 is a dream for road trippers. Dubbed 'Scotland's answer to America's Route 66', strap yourself in as you take in some of Scotland’s finest coastal scenery and these unmissable experiences.

1. Stay at The Inn at John O’Goats

A contender for the coolest-looking place to stay is The Inn at John O'Groats, a 19th-century hotel that's sporting a colourful Scandi-style makeover in mainland Britain's most northerly hamlet. You can choose between its sleek apartments or self-catering lodges.

3. Visit Dunrobin Castle

Gracing the northern coastline is Dunrobin Castle. The historic seat of the Sutherland clan, this French-inspired chateau enchants visitors with its fairy-tale spires and turrets and pulse-raising falconry displays.

5. Drive along Bealach na Bà (Pass of the Cattle)

A steep, serpentine single-lane track that affords stirring panoramas of some of Scotland's 790 offshore islands. You mustn’t be too distracted by the window views, though. On the pass' hairpin bends, you might encounter roaming sheep and shaggy highland cows, or the occasional cyclist and campervan.